Coverage dated March 25, 2024

A history of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built in the late 1970s, and it's named after Francis Scott Key, the author of the U.S. national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner."

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  1. Foxla

    A history of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore (opens Foxla)

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    The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built in the late 1970s, and it's named after Francis Scott Key, the author of the U.S. national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner."

  2. Washington Times

    Named for Star Spangled Banner author, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was part of Baltimore’s identity (opens Washington Times)

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    The bridge that collapsed into a Maryland river after a ship strike Tuesday was iconic - erected almost five decades ago, named after the author of the Star Spangled Banner, and part of the very fabric of Baltimore.

  3. WUSA9

    Who was Francis Scott Key, the namesake of the Baltimore bridge? (opens WUSA9)

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    The American lawyer, author and poet is a native of Frederick, Maryland, and is best known as the man who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812.

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